US7048292B2 - Bicycle suspension systems - Google Patents
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- US7048292B2 US7048292B2 US10/669,412 US66941203A US7048292B2 US 7048292 B2 US7048292 B2 US 7048292B2 US 66941203 A US66941203 A US 66941203A US 7048292 B2 US7048292 B2 US 7048292B2
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- suspension system
- rear wheel
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- bicycle
- compressible linkage
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G5/00—Resilient suspensions for a set of tandem wheels or axles having interrelated movements
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G21/00—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces
- B60G21/02—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected
- B60G21/04—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically
- B60G21/045—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically between wheels on different axles on the same side of the vehicle, i.e. the left or the right side
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- B62K25/00—Axle suspensions
- B62K25/04—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork
- B62K25/12—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg
- B62K25/22—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with more than one arm on each fork leg
- B62K25/26—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with more than one arm on each fork leg for rear wheel
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- B62K25/00—Axle suspensions
- B62K25/04—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork
- B62K25/28—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with pivoted chain-stay
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- B62K25/00—Axle suspensions
- B62K25/04—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork
- B62K25/28—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with pivoted chain-stay
- B62K25/286—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with pivoted chain-stay the shock absorber being connected to the chain-stay via a linkage mechanism
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
- B60G2200/40—Indexing codes relating to the wheels in the suspensions
- B60G2200/464—Caster angle
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
- B60G2204/10—Mounting of suspension elements
- B60G2204/14—Mounting of suspension arms
- B60G2204/143—Mounting of suspension arms on the vehicle body or chassis
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
- B60G2204/40—Auxiliary suspension parts; Adjustment of suspensions
- B60G2204/421—Pivoted lever mechanisms for mounting suspension elements, e.g. Watt linkage
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
- B60G2204/40—Auxiliary suspension parts; Adjustment of suspensions
- B60G2204/422—Links for mounting suspension elements
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2300/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of vehicle
- B60G2300/12—Cycles; Motorcycles
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Priority Applications (27)
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US10/669,412 US7048292B2 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2003-09-25 | Bicycle suspension systems |
AT04789016T ATE425073T1 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS |
JP2006528228A JP4955390B2 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Vehicle suspension system |
ES04789016T ES2324786T3 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. |
DE602004019945T DE602004019945D1 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS |
PCT/US2004/031390 WO2005030564A2 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Bicycle suspension systems |
JP2006528214A JP2007506618A (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Bicycle suspension system |
AU2004276314A AU2004276314B2 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Vehicle suspension systems |
AU2004276310A AU2004276310B2 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Bicycle suspension systems |
ES08153848T ES2342347T3 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. |
EP10152834A EP2186719A3 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Driven wheel suspension system |
AT08153848T ATE461104T1 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM |
CN2004800276406A CN1964885B (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Vehicle suspension systems |
CA2702879A CA2702879A1 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Vehicle suspension systems |
EP04784985A EP1663767A4 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Bicycle suspension systems |
CNA2004800276425A CN1871157A (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Vehicle suspension systems |
US10/949,264 US7128329B2 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Vehicle suspension systems |
EP04789016A EP1663768B1 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Vehicle suspension systems |
CA002537049A CA2537049A1 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Bicycle suspension systems |
EP08153848A EP1939084B1 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Vehicle suspension system |
CA2536779A CA2536779C (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Vehicle suspension systems |
DE602004026128T DE602004026128D1 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Vehicle suspension system |
PCT/US2004/031414 WO2005030507A2 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Vehicle suspension systems |
NZ545518A NZ545518A (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Vehicle suspension systems for reducing or eliminating a squat response |
US11/340,951 US20060119070A1 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2006-01-27 | Bicycle suspension systems |
US11/525,661 US7828314B2 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2006-09-22 | Vehicle suspension systems |
US12/925,944 US20110115181A1 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2010-11-02 | Vehicle suspension systems |
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US10/669,412 US7048292B2 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2003-09-25 | Bicycle suspension systems |
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US10/949,264 Continuation-In-Part US7128329B2 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Vehicle suspension systems |
US11/340,951 Continuation US20060119070A1 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2006-01-27 | Bicycle suspension systems |
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US7048292B2 true US7048292B2 (en) | 2006-05-23 |
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US10/669,412 Expired - Lifetime US7048292B2 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2003-09-25 | Bicycle suspension systems |
US10/949,264 Expired - Lifetime US7128329B2 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Vehicle suspension systems |
US11/340,951 Abandoned US20060119070A1 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2006-01-27 | Bicycle suspension systems |
US11/525,661 Expired - Lifetime US7828314B2 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2006-09-22 | Vehicle suspension systems |
US12/925,944 Abandoned US20110115181A1 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2010-11-02 | Vehicle suspension systems |
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US10/949,264 Expired - Lifetime US7128329B2 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2004-09-24 | Vehicle suspension systems |
US11/340,951 Abandoned US20060119070A1 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2006-01-27 | Bicycle suspension systems |
US11/525,661 Expired - Lifetime US7828314B2 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2006-09-22 | Vehicle suspension systems |
US12/925,944 Abandoned US20110115181A1 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2010-11-02 | Vehicle suspension systems |
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US (5) | US7048292B2 (en) |
EP (4) | EP1663768B1 (en) |
JP (2) | JP4955390B2 (en) |
CN (2) | CN1871157A (en) |
AT (2) | ATE461104T1 (en) |
AU (2) | AU2004276314B2 (en) |
CA (3) | CA2536779C (en) |
DE (2) | DE602004026128D1 (en) |
ES (2) | ES2324786T3 (en) |
NZ (1) | NZ545518A (en) |
WO (2) | WO2005030507A2 (en) |
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